Eagle Bulk Shipping has undergone a transformation from a tonnage supplier to being an owner-operator under the leadership of Gary Vogel, who arrived from Clipper two and a half years ago. The first part of this transformation will soon be complete, he tells ShippingWatch.

Maritime companies must comply with a series of human rights regulations for the world's largest sovereign investor, the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global, to invest in them. Now, environmental requirements will be added.

The average reefer container rate has quadrupled after reaching a low point 1-2 years ago, confirms a new analysis from Dynamar, which notes that a Russian carrier finished first among the specialized reefer operators ahead of Seatrade.

South Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine is, according to Alphaliner, gambling with its own, new service on Asia-Europe before the delivery of mega-vessels in 2020, when the carrier's arrangement with Maersk and MSC expires.